Affiliation:
1. Clinic of Family Medicine, Aralık State Hospital
2. Department of Family Medicine, Samsun University Faculty of Medicine
3. Clinic of Family Medicine, Samsun Training and Research Hospital
Abstract
Objective: Obesity centers are established centers that enable people to reach and maintain their ideal weight by offering lifestyle changes. The aim of this study was to determine the physical activity and quality of life levels of patients registered in the obesity center and to examine their relationship with obesity.
Material and Methods: Of 652 patients admitted to an obesity center between October 1, 2019, and January 30, 2020, 118 met the inclusion criteria. Patients whose informed consent was obtained were evaluated through the medium of a questionnaire containing socio-demographic data, the International Physical Activity Questionnaire, and the SF-36 Quality of Life Form.
Results: Of the patients enrolled in the study, 81.4% were female. The mean age of the patients was 46.7±11.5 years, the mean body mass index (BMI) was 37.7±6.2 kg/m². A statistically significant difference was found between obese classes and educational status, occupational groups, presence of chronic disease; hypertension, diabetes, and hyperlipidemia (respectively; p=0.040, p=0.026, p=0.031, p=0.011, p=0.001 and p
Publisher
Kirikkale Universitesi Tıp Fakultesi Dergisi
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